Yes, you can request to share a room with someone that you know through the housing application in the roommate groups area. Please note that students must mutually request each other. The Housing Office tries to honor all roommate requests, but we do not guarantee that they will be assigned together. Note: If you apply by May 30th for the following fall semester, Housing and Residence Life will try to honor either your hall preference or roommate preference.

We house students of the same gender together.

Your roommate’s name and contact information will be posted on your housing portal once assignments have been completed. This process varies each year, but the roommate assignment information is usually available mid-June. Please see the main Housing page for the exact date when this information will be available.

Contact your roommate in order to get to know them and to discuss what you will plan to bring for your room. This is also a good time to discuss your expectations and set some ground rules for your room.

The first thing to do is talk about the situation with your roommate. However, if the issue is not resolved, then you should contact your Resident Assistant and inform them of the situation. They will set up a meeting for you to sit down with the individual(s) involved and try to solve the problem. We do have roommate agreements available at your front desk that may be utilized for these situations if you do not want to change rooms. However, if the need to change rooms is present, you may contact your Residence Hall Director to discuss your experience.

If you are experiencing a conflict with your roommate, you should first contact your Resident Assistant for help in mediating the conflict. They will work with the appropriate housing staff member to respond to your concerns.

The earliest you can change rooms or roommates is two to three weeks after the semester begins. We have a room change process that we offer, if occupancy allows. The process is on the housing portal and we send out emails with all details prior to the process opening. 

The earliest you can change rooms or roommates is two to three weeks after the semester begins. We have a room change process that we offer, if occupancy allows. The process is on the housing portal and we send out emails with all details prior to the process opening. 

If after the close of the room change period you are interested in moving rooms, please email housingassignments@valdosta.edu with your experience and request.